The Justices are currently considering a case, argued last month, which seeks to extend the writ of habeas corpus to al Qaeda and Taliban detainees at Guantanamo.

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Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece...

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece...

Without territory, it does not even have the resources to provide detention facilities for prisoners,...

Without territory, it does not even have the resources to provide detention facilities for prisoners,...

That is because the conflict with al Qaeda is not governed by the Geneva Conventions,...

That is because the conflict with al Qaeda is not governed by the Geneva Conventions,...

In light of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, critics are arguing that abuses of Iraqi...

In light of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, critics are arguing that abuses of Iraqi...

Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member...

Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member...

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what...

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what...

American soldiers had to guard prisoners on the inside while receiving mortar and weapons fire...

American soldiers had to guard prisoners on the inside while receiving mortar and weapons fire...

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It...

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It...

Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical...

Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical...

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and...

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and...

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive...

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive...

It is also worth asking whether the strict limitations of Geneva make sense in a...

It is also worth asking whether the strict limitations of Geneva make sense in a...

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything,...

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything,...

If the Court were to extend its reach to the base, judges could begin managing...

If the Court were to extend its reach to the base, judges could begin managing...

The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding...

The effort to blur the lines between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib reflects a deep misunderstanding...

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these...

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these...

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW...

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW...

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the...

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the...

Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the...

Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the...